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1936: Francisco Franco Takes Power in Spain

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1936: Francisco Franco Takes Power in Spain

On this day in 1936, General Francisco Franco was publicly declared Generalissimo and Head of State (Jefe ...

On this day in 1936, General Francisco Franco was publicly declared Generalissimo and Head of State (Jefe del Estado). This took place in Burgos, the historic capital of Castille. After becoming the H ...

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1936: “Junta de Defensa Nacional” Established During the Spanish Civil War

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1936: “Junta de Defensa Nacional” Established During the Spanish Civil War

On this day in 1936, the first nationalist government during the Spanish Civil War was established. This ...

On this day in 1936, the first nationalist government during the Spanish Civil War was established. This happened just a week after the beginning of the war, which was mostly led by Spanish generals ( ...

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1109: Alfonso the Brave – Conqueror of Madrid and the “Emperor of all Spain”

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1109: Alfonso the Brave – Conqueror of Madrid and the “Emperor of all Spain”

On this day died the mighty King Alfonso VI, nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo). He was the ruler of Castile ...

On this day died the mighty King Alfonso VI, nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo). He was the ruler of Castile, León, Galicia and Portugal, and took the pompous title of "Emperor of all Spain" (Latin: Impe ...

June 30, 2020
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1571: The trade between the Philippines and the United States

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1571: The trade between the Philippines and the United States

This day marked the founding of the Spanish colonial city of Manila in the Philippines. The Philippines h ...

This day marked the founding of the Spanish colonial city of Manila in the Philippines. The Philippines had been a Spanish colony for more than 300 years, and was even named after the Spanish King Phi ...

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1926: Antoni Gaudí: The Brilliant Architect who Designed the Future Tallest Church Building in the World

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1926: Antoni Gaudí: The Brilliant Architect who Designed the Future Tallest Church Building in the World

On this day, one of the most interesting architects throughout history, Antoni Gaudí, died. All who visit ...

On this day, one of the most interesting architects throughout history, Antoni Gaudí, died. All who visited Barcelona certainly know that his works stand out from the traditional architectural norms, ...

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1808: Napoleon’s Brother Joseph Bonaparte Crowned King of Spain in Madrid

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1808: Napoleon’s Brother Joseph Bonaparte Crowned King of Spain in Madrid

On this day in 1808, Napoleon’s brother Joseph Bonaparte was crowned King of Spain in Madrid. It was the ...

On this day in 1808, Napoleon’s brother Joseph Bonaparte was crowned King of Spain in Madrid. It was the highest honor that Napoleon had secured for any of the members of his family (another two of Na ...

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1943: The Nazis Shoot Down a Passenger Plane in an Attempt to Kill Churchill

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1943: The Nazis Shoot Down a Passenger Plane in an Attempt to Kill Churchill

On this day, during World War II, German Luftwaffe aircraft shot down a Douglas DC-3 civilian airliner ov ...

On this day, during World War II, German Luftwaffe aircraft shot down a Douglas DC-3 civilian airliner over the Bay of Biscay, killing all 17 people on board. The passenger aircraft was flying along ...

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1588: The Beginning of the Spanish Armada

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1588: The Beginning of the Spanish Armada

The Armada had as many as 130 ships with almost 26,000 men and 2,500 guns. On this day in 1588 the ships ...

The Armada had as many as 130 ships with almost 26,000 men and 2,500 guns. On this day in 1588 the ships of the Spanish Armada began their great campaign to conquer England. Spanish king Phillip II in ...

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